There are 3 ways to get from Langkawi to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LGK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
10h 24mRM 745–1,637Ferry to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
16hRM 620–1,995Fly Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LGK - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 33mRM 689–1,035
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Langkawi to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 650 - RM 1100 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Langkawi to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 10h 24m and costs RM 700 - RM 1700.
The distance between Langkawi and Sipadan is 2194 km.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Langkawi to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Langkawi to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Langkawi-Airport-LGK airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Langkawi-Airport-LGK airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Penang, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–950
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Penang, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–950
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,600
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–3,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,600
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–3,300
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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